Joseph Persky Foundation
The Joseph Persky Foundation is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Established in 1946, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking entity supporting various nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$293K
+19.3% YoY
Grant Count
31
-3.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+23.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds grantees to enable them to continue their exempt functions. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
Grantmaking
Grant descriptions are typically characterized as enabling donees to continue their exempt functions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,121,486
- Total Giving: $292,500
- Total Revenues: $443,633
- Total Expenses: $311,213
- Investment Income and Dividends: $125,407
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,121,486 | $5,512,792 | $4,782,969 |
| Revenue | $443,633 | $108,666 | $128,606 |
| Expenses | $311,213 | $261,381 | $312,762 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $292,500 | $245,175 | $290,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $429,242 | $102,315 | $109,419 |
| Distributable Amount | $280,528 | $252,111 | $284,031 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
No leadership information is provided in available sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID A PERSKY | PRES.,TREAS & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARLENE PERSKY | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUZANNE G PERSKY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WARREN E PERSKY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAUREN PERSKY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOSEPH PERSKY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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